Group Head Chef

Tom has been with the team since the launch of The Moorings in 2010, starting as Chef de Partie. He swiftly moved up the ranks within the company and joined the opening team of The Forest as Head Chef in it’s launch in 2013. Tom has now taken the lead as Group Head Chef for the CD Pub co

Operations Manager

Richard has been with the company since October 2011, starting as a General Manager, he was promoted to Operations Manager in Spring 2015. He spent his teens with Lovely Pubs, his early 20's as a chef, then Management Trainee with Living Ventures in Leeds, before returning to his home town to join The CD Pub Co at The Moorings.

Karen Healey

General Manager

Karen joined the CD Pub Co in 2011 as part of the front of house team at The Stag at Offchurch where she quickly progressed into management. Karen joined The Forest at Feckenham as Deputy Manager in 2013 and was promoted to General Manager in 2015 where she flourished, being an integral part in winning 'Les Routiers Pub of the Year 2016'